ASR

The following instructions explain methods by which a registrant can access in the ASR System its current official Antenna Structure Registrations (FCC Forms 854R), which include the watermark “Official Copy” imprinted on each page, in “Active” status, including “Granted” or “Constructed,” that are authorized under Part 17 of the Commission’s rules. Official registrations in any status other than “Active,” including, for example, current official registrations in “Cancelled,” “Dismantled,” or “Terminated” status, cannot be accessed electronically. The Commission will continue to provide unofficial reference copies of registrations online through the ASR System with the watermark “Reference Copy” imprinted on each page.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING OFFICIAL REGISTRATIONS

The ASR System provides a link, “Download Official Registration,” on a registrant’s ASR Dashboard homepage and under the “My Registrations” tab on its ASR Dashboard to download current official Antenna Structure Registrations in Active status.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING ELECTRONIC-ONLY OFFICIAL REGISTRATIONS

The ASR System provides a link on the registrant’s ASR Dashboard homepage to access the default setting that allows registrants to notify the Commission whether they wish to receive official registrations on paper through the U.S. Postal Service. The default setting looks like this:

“Receive Paper Registrations? Yes x No”

If registrants wish to obtain official registrations only electronically through the ASR System, they do not need to make any changes to the setting in ASR Dashboard. If a registrant does not change the setting, the Commission will no longer print and mail out official registrations on paper through the U.S. Postal Service.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECEIVING OFFICIAL PAPER REGISTRATIONS

This article provides information on filing the Part Two Certification application in the Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) system. Applications could be ready for the Part Two Certification as soon as 10-12 days after the 30-day National Notice Period, as long as no further environmental review is required, or if a FONSI letter has been issued.

To check if the application is ready for the Part Two Certification, Log in to ASR Online Filing with your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password. From the Antenna Structure Registration Dashboard, click the My Applications tab. On the Application Manager page click on the Env. Certification tab. The application file number will appear here if it is ready for certification.

To check if the application is ready for the Part Two Certification, Log in to

FCC Form 854, Application for Antenna Structure Registration: Use this form to file new antenna structure registrations, file updates to registrations such as modifications to existing structures, notifications of construction, and ownership changes.

FAA Form 7460-1, Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration: Use this form to notify the FAA of a proposed construction or alteration of an antenna structure.

FAA Form 7460-2, Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration: Use this form to notify the FAA that construction or alteration is complete, the proposed project has been abandoned or the existing structure was dismantled.

This article provides information on the FCC’s Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) program. The ASR program requires owners of antenna structures to register with the FCC any antenna structure that requires notice of proposed construction to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In general, this includes structures that are taller than 200 feet above ground level or that may interfere with the flight path of a nearby airport. The antenna structure owner must obtain painting and lighting specifications from the FAA and include those specifications in its registration prior to construction. The ASR program allows the FCC to fulfill its statutory responsibility to require painting and lighting of antenna structures that may pose a hazard to air navigation.

Antenna Structures

The FCC Rules define the term "antenna structure" to include "[T]he radiating and/or receive system, its supporting structures and any appurtenances mounted thereon." In practical terms, an antenna structure could be a free standing structure, built specifically to support antennas or act as an antenna, or it could be a structure mounted on some other man-made object (such as a building or bridge). If the structure is mounted on some other man-made object such as a building or bridge, the structure must be registered with the FCC, not the building or bridge.

This article provides information on filing an Environmental Assessment (EA) in the Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) system. An EA must be submitted if the antenna structure may have a significant environmental impact as defined by Section 1.1307 of the Commission’s rules.

This article provides information on the process to be followed when a federal agency other than the FCC reviews the environmental effects of a proposed antenna structure. The FCC provides a limited exemption from the environmental notification process for antenna structures to be located on federal land and certain other structures reviewed by other federal agencies.

Under this exemption, you do not need to complete the environmental notification process if:

The proposed antenna structure will be located on federal land and the landholding agency has assumed lead agency responsibilities for evaluating potentially significant environmental effects (using federal funds for the project is insufficient); or

Another federal agency has assumed lead agency responsibility for evaluating the proposed antenna structure’s potentially significant environmental effects pursuant to a written agreement with the Commission (at the current time, we have no such written agreements).

If you assert this exemption for a proposed tower, you must submit the environmental documentation produced by the lead agency. This documentation can consist of either an Environmental Assessment (EA) together with a Finding of No Significant Impact, or an Environmental Impact Statement together with a Record of Decision. A finding of categorical exclusion by the federal landholding agency is insufficient to meet the criteria for a waiver of environmental notice. The Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) system will prompt you to provide the documentation when you submit Part 2 of your Form 854 filing.

This article provides information on the procedures for environmental compliance when an antenna structure requires registration in the Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) system and the same antenna structure is referenced on a service-specific application.

Any Environmental Assessment (EA) that is required for the antenna structure must be filed in the ASR system. A broadcast applicant or earth station applicant must also file a copy of the EA with its service-specific application.

This article contains information on providing local and national notice as part of the environmental notification process for the registration of antenna structures.

Local Notice

You must provide local notice of your proposed tower through publication in a local newspaper or other appropriate means, such as by following the local zoning public notice process. The local notice must contain the following information:

This article provides an overview of the environmental notification process for the registration of antenna structures.

On December 9, 2011, the Commission released an Order on Remand that includes procedural measures to ensure, consistent with the Commission’s obligations under federal environmental statutes, that environmental effects of proposed communications towers, including their effects on migratory birds, are fully considered prior to construction.

Overview of the Environmental Notification Process

The environmental notification process applies to new tower registrations and to certain modifications of registered towers that may have a significant environmental effect. The process for submitting an Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) application that is subject to environmental notification involves two parts.

Antenna structure information such as the location, height, and type of structure;

Proposed marking and/or lighting;

Whether another federal agency is taking responsibility for the environmental review;

The national notice date; and

Whether an Environmental Assessment (EA) is included.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance can be obtained prior to or after submitting the partially completed Form 854. Once the partially completed Form 854 is submitted, an ASR File Number is assigned.

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